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  Encyclopedia: Economy of Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The economy of the Republic of Austria may be characterised as a social market economy similar in structure with Germany's.
Austria is the 4th richest country within the European Union having a GDP (PPP) per capita of approximately 33.000 USD, with Luxemburg, Ireland and Denmark leading the list.
Austria became a member of the EU on January 1, 1995.
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 Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy consisting of nine federal states and is one of two European countries that have declared their everlasting neutrality.
The territory of Austria was conquered by the Romans during the reign of Augustus and made a province of Rome in 16 BC.
Austria has been a federal, parliamentary democracy republic since the Federal Constitution of 1920, which was again reintroduced in 1945 to the nine states of the Federal Republic.
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 Austria - Chapter 3. The Economy
As a result, Austria ranks among the top Western nations in opening joint ventures with East European states and has made a variety of trade agreements with those states as well as with the states that had declared their independence from what was Yugoslavia.
Austria's recovery from that recession did not fully begin until the mid-1980s, although the recovery advanced smoothly after that and accelerated during the late 1980s before the economy suffered another recession beginning in 1990.
Austria's membership in the EU could also open Austrian markets more directly to the competition of large West European companies that not only enjoy economies of scale but also are more able than Austrian companies to withstand the rigors of long-term competition.
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 Economy of Austria -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Many of the country's largest firms were nationalized in the early post-war period to protect them from (An elected governmental council in a Communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)) Soviet takeover as war ((usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors) reparations.
Austria has a strong (An organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action especially via labor unions (especially the leaders of this movement)) labor movement.
Austria has achieved sustained (Steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)) economic growth.
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 Austria (02/05)
The present boundaries of Austria, once the center of the Habsburg Empire that constituted the second-largest state in Europe, were established in accordance with the Treaty of St. Germain in 1919.
Austria is active in the United Nations and experienced in UN peacekeeping efforts.
Austria traditionally has been active in "bridge-building to the east," increasing contacts at all levels with eastern Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union.
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 A2Z Languages - Austria - Country Guide - Economy
Austria, with its well-developed market economy and high standard of living, is closely tied to other EU economies, especially Germany's.
The principal agricultural production areas of Austria are located to the north of the Alps and along both banks of the Danube to the plains of the eastern border areas.
Austria, and especially Vienna, enjoys an excellent reputation as an East-West trading centre, thanks to the expertise accumulated over the years.
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 Economy of Austria - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Austria is the 4th richest country within the European Union having a GDP (PPP) per capita of approximately 33.000 USD, with Luxemburg, Ireland and Danemark leading the list.
It's dependency on German guests has made this sector of Austrian economy very dependent on German economy, however recent developments have brought a change, especially since winter ski resorts such as Arlberg or Kitzbuhel are now more and more frequented by Eastern Europeans, Russians and Americans.
Economy of Austria, History, Privatisation, state partizipation and labour movements, Agriculture, Industry and Services, Trade position, Statistics, Austrian companies, References, See Also and External links.
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 AllRefer.com - Austria : Economy (Austria Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
In Upper and Lower Austria and in Burgenland, tillage agriculture predominates: the chief crops are potatoes, sugar beets, fruit, barley, rye, and oats.
Many minerals necessary for industry (graphite, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, and lignite) are found in Austria.
In recent years, service industries, including a large banking sector, have become important to Austria's economy, and they now employ more than half of the nation's workforce.
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 Austria Flag, Austria History, Culture of Austria, Economy of Austria, Flag of Austria
Austria has a rich heritage in art work which includes wood carvings, Gobelins tapestries, hand-carved and hand-painted chests, intricately forged grates and other ironwork, stained-glass windows, Augarten porcelain from Vienna, lace, and leatherwork.
Austria is also known as the land of music and has seen the birth of many a musicians and composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anton Bruckner, Joseph Haydn…the list can go on and on.
The economy of Austria is mainly based on private and public enterprise.
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 Austria Economy
Since Austria became a member of the EU in 1995, the Austrian agricultural sector has been undergoing substantial reform under the EU's common agricultural policy (CAP).
In 2004, Austria’s economy recovered and grew 2.0%, driven by booming exports in response to strong world economic growth.
Economists agree that the economic effects in Austria of using a common currency with the rest of the members of the Euro-zone have been positive.
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 Austria - Economy
Membership in the EU has drawn an influx of foreign investors attracted by Austria's access to the single European market and proximity to the new EU economies.
Slow growth in Europe has held the economy to 0.7% growth in 2001, 1.4% in 2002, 0.8% in 2003, and 1.9% in 2004.
To meet increased competition from both EU and Central European countries, particularly the new EU members, Austria will need to emphasize knowledge-based sectors of the economy, continue to deregulate the service sector, and encourage much greater participation in the labor market by its aging population.
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 Austria Tourism - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, ...
Austria's largest tourist attraction has long been the Alps-- for skiing in the winter and for hiking and camping in the summer.
Austria has 20,000 hotels and pensions, as well as an additional 50,000 private rooms available to house tourists.
Taking advantage of Austria's neutral status, Vienna has hosted numerous East-West negotiations and is the permanent seat not only of such longestablished organizations as the International Atomic Energy Agency but also of the newer Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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 Austria -> Economy on Encyclopedia.com 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
OIAG and Telekom Austria Agree with Telecom Italia on Purchase of Stake in Mobilkom Austria and Telecom Italia's Exit from Telekom Austria.
Austria confronts its dark Nazi past: as a government commission prepares to release an inventory of property stolen from Jews by the Nazis, a new tide of anti-Semitism is sweeping the country.
Sizing up to be a player: Austria is keen to play a leading role in Europe, particularly in the developing central and eastern European markets.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/Austria_Economy.asp   (668 words)

  
 Austria Europe - Pictures, Sites and Maps
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade.
Slow growth in Germany and elsewhere in the world held the economy to 0.7% growth in 2001, 1.4% in 2002, and again less than 1% in 2003.
For 2005, Austria plans a tax cut of EURO 2.5 billion and harmonization of the various pension schemes.
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 Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Through privatization efforts, the 1996-98 budget consolidation programs, and austerity measures, Austria has brought its total public sector deficit down to 2.1% of GDP in 1999 and public debt - at 63.1% of GDP in 1998 - more or less in line with the 60% of GDP required by the EMU's Maastricht criteria.
To meet increased competition from both EU and Central European countries, Austria will need to emphasize knowledge-based sectors of the economy and deregulate the service sector.
A wealthy country, Austria joined the European Union in 1995 and, like many EU members, is adjusting to the new European currency and struggling with high unemployment.
www.worldoffshorebanks.com /Austria1.html   (224 words)

  
 Economy - Austria - Europe
The Austrian economy is based on a balance of private and public enterprise.
All the basic industries were nationalized in 1946; these included all oil production and refining; the largest commercial banks; and the principal companies in river and air transportation, railroad equipment, electric machinery and appliances, mining, iron, steel, and chemical manufacturing, and natural-gas and electric power production.
However, government control was reduced through privatization efforts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, allowing for the sale of shares in many nationalized companies to private investors.
www.countriesquest.com /europe/austria/economy.htm   (157 words)

  
 The Economy (from Austria) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Austria, long technically prevented by the 1955 State Treaty of Vienna from making alliances, aspires to join the EC.
With the transition of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and other eastern European nations to a market economy, Austria is expected to become a centre of trade and...
A small, mountainous country in Central Europe, Austria was once at the center of a great empire and one of the great powers of Europe.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-196983   (824 words)

  
 Economy Of Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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 Austria Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Economy - overview Austria has a well-developed market economy with a sizable - but falling- proportion of nationalized industry, an extensive social safety net, anda high standard of living.
Austria's economy is closely integrated with Germanyand other EU members - Austria joined the EU on 1 January 1995.
Despite Austria's generallyfavorable prospects, the economy faces a number of medium-term challenges;for example, fiscal tightening is constraining expected growth, and unemploymentis expected to increase.
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 ECONOMY
Austria: Economic and Budget Indicators 2001/2002, one of various English publications published by the Federal Ministry of Finance
Austria in the EU - Facts & Figures - numbers on GDP growth rate, inflation, employment/unemployment rates and more from the website of the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs
American Chamber of Commerce in Austria - The basic objective of the American Chamber of Commerce in Austria is to further the development of economic relations between Austria and the United States of America.
www.usembassy.at /en/austria/econ.htm   (456 words)

  
 Austria Economy 1998 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Economy - overview Austria, a member of the European Union since 1 January 1995, has a well-developed market economy with a high standard of living.
With exports of goods and services reaching over 40% of GDP, Austria's economy is closely integrated with other EU member countries, especially with Germany.
Austria's entry into the EU has drawn an influx of foreign investors attracted by Austria's access to the single European market.
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 Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Slowing growth in Germany and elsewhere in the world held the economy to only 1.2% growth in 2001 and 0.6% in 2002.
Information from the Foreign Minister of Austria including culture, representations, development cooperation and the economy.
Map of the current weather situation in Austria which is updated every 5 minutes.
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 Deeds - Facts and Measures of the Networked Economy in Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The sales of the Telekom Austria, the successor of the former PTT and the firm with the biggest market share was more than 36 billion Austrian Schillings in 1999.
In all parts of the administrations, which are close to the economy, location-relevant conditions for the implementation of information and communication technologies in contact with enterprises must be prepared.
The economy proposes the establishment of an “advisory board” in which economy and administration cooperate and in which they elaborate and develop the necessary rules in order to be able to prove the possibility of a public-private partnerships already before the assembling of data.
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 eXtended World Facts: economy of Austria
In 2000, Austria moved to further cut government spending and raise taxes to meet EMU deficit targets after facing unexpected difficulties in reducing the public deficit.
To meet increased competition from both EU and Central European countries, Austria will need to emphasize knowledge-based sectors of the economy and continue to deregulate the service sector.
on 1 January 1999, the EU introduced the euro as a common currency that is now being used by financial institutions in Austria at a fixed rate of 13.7603 Austrian shillings per euro and will replace the local currency for all transactions in 2002
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 Austria Economy - GDP, Budget, Industry and Agriculture
After real GDP growth of only 0.7% in 2002, the economy is predicted to grow 1.7% in 2003, 2.3% in 2004, 2.5% in 2005, and 2.3% in 2006, for an average rate of 1.9% in the period 2002 to 2006.
Trade with these countries accounts for almost 15% of Austrian imports and exports, and Austrian firms have sizable investments in and continue to move labor-intensive, low-tech production to these countries.
Imports from the United States amounted to $4.0 billion, constituting a U.S. market share in Austria of 5.3%.
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 LookSmart - Directory - Economy of Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Economy of Austria - See data, statistics and news on Austrian economic conditions.
Includes the structure of the economy, industries, agriculture, and its foreign relations.
Join the Zeal community and help build the "Economy of Austria" Directory Category.
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 EU fails to meet target - The Washington Times: World Briefings - April 10, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The plan was designed in 2000 to make Europe the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world by 2010.
The Lisbon Strategy does not have to be revitalized; it never took root," said Martin Bartenstein, minister for the economy in Austria, in an interview with The Washington Times.
Austria has one of the lowest jobless rates in Europe -- 4.5 percent -- and has been positioning itself as a tax haven for international companies.
www.washtimes.com /world/20050409-110841-1487r.htm   (983 words)

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